Spirals The Archives

A spiralling concrete staircase킠connects the 12 platforms that make up this split-level house in킠San Pedro de la Paz, Chile, by Chilean firm킠Pezo von Ellrichshausen (photos by Cristobal Palma + slideshow).

South Korean architect Moon Hoon designed this home with missing corners for a figurine collector and his family (+ slideshow). Moon Hoon designed the house for an empty plot beside a lake in Bangdong, an area of South Korea popular with tourists.

Circular hollows create sunken rooms and curved balconies inside this wooden house in Japan by UID Architects (+ slideshow). The residence is named Pit House, in reference to the six excavated spaces that provide circular living rooms inside the building and terraces in the garden.

Courtesy of .PSLAB Designed for Bernard Khoury of DW5 for a private residence in Beirut, .PSLAB’s aim for the staircase in this space is to highlight the distinguishing features and shape of the staircase, all the while offering a distinctive experience. inspiration in this project came from the staircase’s main characteristics. The aim was to […]

Courtesy of .PSLAB Designed for Bernard Khoury of DW5 for a private residence in Beirut, .PSLAB’s aim for the staircase in this space is to highlight the distinguishing features and shape of the staircase, all the while offering a distinctive experience. inspiration in this project came from the staircase’s main characteristics. The aim was to […]

Taking armchair design a step further, the Missix Armchair is inspired by the mysterious Minoan spirals from Santorini. Made out of rotational molded polythene, the modern shape of the Missix Armchair swirls around itself, composing a clean and elegant contemporary design. Resembling the shape of the number six, the armchair was given a name that […]